![]() ![]() She’s struggling to learn because she hasn’t gotten the help she needs and so when she gets kicked out of regular school for being pregnant she’s sent to another school where she gets the help she needs so she can try to get on her feet. ![]() Her father and mother sexually abuse her and before she’s 18 she’s pregnant twice, by her father. Push is about a young girl named Precious Jones, whose had a rough life from the get go. And I decided, okay I’ll get it, and the sequel and see what everyone is talking about. But I loved listening to Sapphire talk and how much everyone asking questions seemed to love the book, despite its difficult real-world topics. I remember sitting in the dark auditorium thinking this book sounds depressing. ![]() I remember where I got it even, at the Harold Washington Public Library after a Q&A with Sapphire. And going in knowing this seemed to help. But with “Push” I knew it was going to be difficult. I don’t have a clue what I’m getting into with them. There are a lot of books on my shelf where I don’t remember what they’re about. ![]()
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